Tiger Woods is shifting his focus from winning majors to saving his marriage.

Two weeks after Woods crashed his SUV into a tree outside his Florida home, setting in motion a swift fall that featured reports of rampant extramarital affairs, golf's biggest star delivered a stunning development of his own. He temporarily is walking away from the game that made him the first $1 billion athlete.

"After much soul-searching, I have decided to take an indefinite break from professional golf," Woods said Dec. 11 on his Web site. "I need to focus my attention on being a better husband, father and person."

As a result, Gillette, one of Woods' major sponsors, announced it would phase him out of its marketing plans while he repairs his personal life.

On Dec. 13, Accenture, a Dublin, Ireland-based technology, management and outsourcing consultancy, said it was ending its six-year relationship with Woods.